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Automotive Electricians

UnavailableWeekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

StableFuture Growth

Future Growth

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change, compared to all other occupations. Possible ratings are

Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

Decline

Average unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

6,100 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Medium skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

90% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

48 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

37 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

2% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Automotive Electricians (in their main job) fell over the past 5 years and is expected to stay about the same over the next 5 years: from 6,100 in 2018 to 6,000 by 2023.Job openings can come from new jobs being created, but most come from turnover (workers leaving).There are likely to be around 1,000 job openings over 5 years (that's about 200 a year).

Size: This is a small occupation.

Unemployment: Unemployment was average in 2018.

Location: Automotive Electricians work in many parts of Australia. Queensland and Western Australia have a large share of workers.

Industries: Most work in Other Services; Mining; and Manufacturing.

Full-time: Most work full-time (90%, much higher than the average of 66%).

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 48 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 37 years (compared to the average of 40 years).

Gender: 2% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employers found it hard to fill vacancies for Automotive Electricians in 2018. Find out more in the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business latest report on Automotive Electricians.

Employment Outlook

Number of Workers

Year

Number of Workers

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Department of Jobs and Small Business trend data to May 2018 and Department of Jobs and Small Business projections to 2023.

Year

Number of Workers

2008

8000

2009

8600

2010

7800

2011

10100

2012

7200

2013

8300

2014

10100

2015

9200

2016

8800

2017

6600

2018

6100

2023

6000

Weekly Earnings

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

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Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Other Services

64.4

Mining

12.1

Manufacturing

5.9

Construction

4.3

Other Industries

13.3

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Automotive Electricians

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Automotive Electricians

All Jobs Average

NSW

25.1

31.6

VIC

18.3

25.6

QLD

25.6

20.0

SA

6.6

7.0

WA

20.4

10.8

TAS

2.2

2.0

NT

1.1

1.0

ACT

0.7

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Automotive Electricians

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Automotive Electricians

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

4.7

-5.0

5.0

20-24

13.2

-9.3

9.3

25-34

27.3

-22.9

22.9

35-44

21.8

-22.0

22.0

45-54

18.6

-21.6

21.6

55-59

7.2

-9.0

9.0

60-64

4.8

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

2.4

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Automotive Electricians

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Automotive Electricians

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

0.1

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

1.6

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

2.2

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

84.0

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

6.7

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

2.0

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

3.3

-12.5

12.5

Either extensive experience or a certificate III in automotive electrical technology is needed to work as an Automotive Electrician.

Membership with the Motor Trades Association of Australia may be useful.

Checks, licences and tickets

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Psychometric or aptitude tests

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Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Being exact or accurate

94% Important

Be very exact or highly accurate.

Loud or uncomfortable sounds

93% Important

Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.

In an enclosed vehicle or equipment

93% Important

Work in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).

Using your hands to handle, control, or feel

93% Important

Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

Exposure to contaminants

91% Important

Be exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Support

62% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Independence

57% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Relationships

52% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Achievement

43% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Recognition

43% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Working conditions

43% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Practical

100% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Analytical

71% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Administrative

62% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Creative

29% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Enterprising

29% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.